HAVANA (AP) — Villa Clara pitchers Diosdani Castillo and Yasmany Hernandez Romero have been indefinitely kicked off their club after they recently attempted to defect, according to Cuban official media.

The Vanguardia newspaper of Villa Clara province said Castillo and Hernandez tried to leave the island about two weeks ago.

"They will no longer wear the orange jersey following a grave indiscipline," Vanguardia reported over the weekend.

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